Chathenkary

Chathenkary is a village in the Peringara gram panchayat in the Thiruvalla taluk of the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.[1]

Chathenkary
Village
Aerial view of the St. Paul's Marthoma Church
Chathenkary
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°32′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Highest elevation
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,089
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689112
Vehicle registrationKL-27
Nearest cityThiruvalla
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThiruvalla

Chathenkary is part of the wider Kuttanad geographical area. Chathenkary is located 1.7 kilometres west of Peringara and 6 km east of Thiruvalla.

Worship centres

  • St Paul's Mar Thoma Church[2]
  • Chathenkary Sri Bhagavathi Temple
  • St. Mathew's marthoma church
  • St Joseph Chapel Chathenkary
  • St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church
  • Sharon Fellowship church
  • Chathenkary Sree Ardhanareeshwara Temple

Schools

  • Govt LP School
  • Govt New LP School
  • SNDP High School, Chathenkary

Politics

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala Congress (M) and Indian National Congress are the major political parties in this area.

Hospitals

  • Community Health Centre, Chathenkary
  • Manak Hospital, Chathenkary mukku

Notable people

Transport

Bus

Private bus available from Chathenkary junction to other parts of Kerala.

Railway

Thiruvalla railway station is near station to Chathenkary.

Air

Cochin International Airport Nedumbassery is 115 km away from Chathenkary.

References

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